Shabbat

Essential Shabbat Guidance: May Promotional Materials Appear in Torah Publications? Are We Permitted to Read Product Labels on Shabbat?

From quiet walks with Rabbi Chaim to olive oil candles and simple meals, this is how one family honored Shabbat with love

Essential Shabbat Laws: Practical Guidance Based on the Rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Practical insights into Shabbat observance that every Jewish home should know

A Guide to the Essential Laws of Shabbat for the Modern Observant Jew

When a young boy suddenly lost feeling in his legs, his mother's heartfelt prayer opened the door to spiritual healing.

How Jewish laws refine the soul, deepen faith, and connect us to God’s purpose

Rabbi Yitzhak Levi, a dedicated student of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, summarizes the weekly class given at the Yazdim synagogue. Discover how long it takes to write a class, who reads these summaries, what led to publishing them in a comprehensive book, and which halacha taught in the class prevented a Torah-level Shabbat violation in this fascinating interview with Rabbi Levi.

Where is the genetic code of an unborn person stored? What kind of bag fills without bursting? What is the connection between poverty and life expectancy, and what can we learn from the 'scissors bug'?

How Israel’s salt is produced through solar evaporation, the fascinating Talmudic roots of salt-making, and the halachic questions it raises

When a son strayed from Judaism, a rabbi’s unusual story helped a father see where things went wrong.

In a devastating wildfire, one family’s home and Shabbat learning farm remained untouched. They believe it’s thanks to the holiness of Shabbat.

How Rabbi Warren Goldstein’s Shabbat Project is Uniting a Million Jews, from Nevada to Kilimanjaro

Though not religious, Shay Itach has one firm rule: Shabbat is sacred. No job, no paycheck, will change that.

A man’s journey from doubt to devotion brings unexpected blessings, a soulmate, and a beautiful reminder that Hashem runs the world.

After years of success, Yair Azoulay walked away from top-level soccer to keep Shabbat and strengthen his Jewish observance.

A Wall Street reporter’s powerful decision to put Torah values above the news cycle

How the holiness of Shabbat carries unique power to forgive sins

Rabbi Aharon didn’t want charity. Instead, he turned to Hashem and quietly received what he needed.

A heartbreaking search for healing leads one man to a mysterious stranger, the power of giving, and the blessing of a tzaddik.